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PSA Group and Nidec have announced a joint venture for automotive electric traction motors that will be set-up in France in early 2018 to meet the needs of PSA and other OEMs. Japanese Nidec will participate in the JV through Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding (French electric...

Virgin Racing’s freedom of Formula E powertrain choice after the coming season gives it a “massive advantage”, according to team principal Alex Tai. The British team has run the works DS operation since FE allowed manufacturers to build their own powertrains, and its...

The electric push is on. The Chinese government is set to ban production of 553 passenger vehicles in the country on 1 January 2018. The move is because of new fuel consumption limits that have been introduced in the country. The list of models set to be prohibited by...

Hauling coal. That’s the task for the world’s first all-electric cargo ship. Such a shame. China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International Company manufactured the first and largest all-electric, 2,000-metric-ton cargo ship. This massive EV will be mainly used for carrying…...

TOP TESLA MILESTONES FOR 2017 Whatever else 2017 may have been, it was a watershed year for electric vehicles, and especially for Tesla. Plug In America’s 2017 Top Ten Electric Car Milestones listed several events of great symbolic significance, such as the...

With 2017 being such a huge breakthrough year in the transition to electric vehicles, it raises the question: “What major news, milestones, and developments related to electric vehicles will occur in 2018?” View Entire Article on...

To further cement their title as the masters of dirt, KTM has unveiled the second-generation FreeRide E-XC in Austria, and outlined the company’s plan for the future of the e-mobility segment. Reported in Dirt Bike magazine, the new electric off-roader has an 18 kW...

If, like me, you charge up your vehicle in public places, I am sure you will be familiar with what I am about to describe. I do my public charging at motorway service areas here in the UK. These are always busy. The car park is always nearly full, and there is a...

I quite enjoyed Andy Mile’s piece on EV Obsession relating his charging conversations. He lives in the UK. I live in Florida. When discussing costs of “fuel” for an all-electric car, it seems my experience is even less expensive than his. Miles...

Michelin believes a commitment to taking “risks” makes Formula E and the FIA World Endurance Championship more suitable categories for it to be involved with than Formula 1. The French tyre manufacturer recently extended its deal to supply Formula E into the next...

The most important green-car story of 2017 came on September 10, in a report by the Associated Press that covered articles in two Chinese state media outlets on a statement by a deputy industry minister. Speaking at “an auto industry forum,” the AP wrote,...

Here’s a closer look at how the Tesla Model 3 fares in the snow, complete with some donut attempts! Zac and Jesse are out for a ride in an ice and snow storm. The Model 3 is fitted with its standard Continental ProContact all-season tires. Keep in mind, this...

The Indian government is planning to revamp its incentive program for rooftop solar power systems in an attempt to expedite implementation of the capacity across various segments of power consumers. View Entire Article on...

Seeing the rapid decline in solar power tariffs and incentives from the government for inter-state transmission of solar power, Indian Railways is reportedly moving forward with a massive solar power park. View Entire Article on...

The Volkswagen e-Golf and Ford Focus Electric both got a major upgrade for the 2017 model year, with their battery capacities upgraded by about 50%. The 2017 Ford Focus Electric now boasts a 33.5 kWh battery which can go up to 115 miles (185 km) according to EPA, and...

The United States is reportedly planning to take India back to the World Trade Organisation for violation of a decision regarding incentives for locally manufactured solar cells and modules. View Entire Article on...

The Indian government has expressed intentions to launch another highly ambitious solar power program. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is exploring the appetite for setting up floating solar power projects. View Entire Article on...

What if Tesla’s Elon Musk could hand off the “making incredible visions into efficient, attainable realities” part to someone else? Tesla CEO Elon Musk is often compared to the late Steve Jobs. They’re both visionaries known for high-level intelligence, unparalleled...

LG Electronics will be working with the digital mapping and location services firm HERE Technologies to create and provide next-gen telematics solutions for self-driving cars as part of a new partnership between the two, according to a new press release View Entire...

In a short span of two years, SoftBank-backed SB Energy has emerged as one of the leading solar power developers in India. SB Energy has made significant inroads into the rapidly growing solar power market in India through expansive and aggressive participation in...

For the last five days I have featured the most popular posts of 2017. On this last day of the year, I’m going to highlight my favorite posts of the year regardless of their popularity. This post features my guide to using Flipgrid. Flipgrid is a fantastic...